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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.12, 21,506.04 and 8,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.12, 21,506.04 and 8,868.96 is: 12,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.12 : 21,506.04 = 8,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.12/21,506.04 = 8,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.12x = 21,506.04 × 8,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.12x = 190,736,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,736,208.52/15,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.35

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